Hi - bit of a mare.
I have a tiled concrete floor that is reasonably flat, but in no way, shape or form level. Probably slopes 15 cm in 6 meters from living room to dining room - and the slope isn't uniform.
I'm not sure there is a proper DPM under the concrete and think the tiles may be stopping some damp, but won't know unless I lift them up. I want to lay a hardwood floor - either solid or engineered wood in the easiest way possible, but also want to do a decent job - no point spending a few grand on wood if it looks rubbish in 2 years.
What would you suggest, have given some of my thoughts below;
-Lay floating wood floor onto tiles (I would worry it would shift around)?
-Put levelling compound onto tiles (what compound and would it crack)?
-Get tiles up, lay DPM if necessary and then lay levelling compound (would I need to get old tile adhesive up, or only tiles and what levelling compound would be best)?
I think the last option is probably the best, but obviously is the most hassle. The other problem is that the concrete under the tiles has a high sand content and is quite friable, so you get quite a crumbly surface on which to put a DPM or levelling compound, so this worries me too.
Let me know what you reckon!
Cheers,
Jim
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I have a tiled concrete floor that is reasonably flat, but in no way, shape or form level. Probably slopes 15 cm in 6 meters from living room to dining room - and the slope isn't uniform.
I'm not sure there is a proper DPM under the concrete and think the tiles may be stopping some damp, but won't know unless I lift them up. I want to lay a hardwood floor - either solid or engineered wood in the easiest way possible, but also want to do a decent job - no point spending a few grand on wood if it looks rubbish in 2 years.
What would you suggest, have given some of my thoughts below;
-Lay floating wood floor onto tiles (I would worry it would shift around)?
-Put levelling compound onto tiles (what compound and would it crack)?
-Get tiles up, lay DPM if necessary and then lay levelling compound (would I need to get old tile adhesive up, or only tiles and what levelling compound would be best)?
I think the last option is probably the best, but obviously is the most hassle. The other problem is that the concrete under the tiles has a high sand content and is quite friable, so you get quite a crumbly surface on which to put a DPM or levelling compound, so this worries me too.
Let me know what you reckon!
Cheers,
Jim
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